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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.64, 18,124.74 and 7,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.64, 18,124.74 and 7,829.48 is: 10,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.64 : 18,124.74 = 7,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.64/18,124.74 = 7,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.64x = 18,124.74 × 7,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.64x = 141,907,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,907,289.34/13,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.87

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